A man suffered third-degree burns from his feet to his face in Bakersfield last month while deep frying a turkey in his garage. One Texan permanently scarred his chest and abdomen with flaming grease.

Last year, Sacramento County had several small fires and at least one structure fire as a result of the negligent use of turkey fryers.

To reduce the risk of an accident, officials suggest placing a fryer at least 10 feet from any structure — such as a wooden deck — and keeping it on level ground. It´s important to keep children and pets away from the fryer, even after taking the turkey out.